Short-course versus long-course oral antibiotic treatment for infections treated in outpatient settings: a review of systematic reviews
ConclusionsThis overview of systematic reviews has identified good quality evidence that short course antibiotics are as effective as longer courses for most common infections managed in ambulatory care. The impact on antibiotic resistance and associated treatment failure requires further study.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research
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